While Wei Zhiying and her sons were unpacking their luggage, Chen Jianmin and Chen Jianguo were cooking in the kitchen.
While kneading the dough for the mixed-grain steamed buns, Chen Jianmin glanced at his brother and asked, "Jianguo, if you feel uncomfortable with them staying here, we can send them to our Third Uncle's place. Tonight, when we discuss this matter, I will be the one to speak to our parents."
Shaking his head, Chen Jianguo said, "Brother, it's okay."
After a moment of pause, he continued, "For them to come here, something must have happened in their family. No matter what, they are Father's wife and children—and also my stepmother and half-brothers."
"Even if I can't treat them as well as I treat our family, I still can't bear to see them facing difficulties and do nothing to help. What happened back then wasn't their fault. It was Father's deception, greed, and ambition that caused everything."
